Managed Services Summit Why should you attend?

Now in its 7th year, the Managed Services Summit Manchester continues to complement its sister events in London, Stockholm, and Amsterdam, serving as a premier event for the UK, Nordics, and European IT channels. The Northern UK market offers unique opportunities and challenges, emphasizing cost-efficiency, practical innovation, and long-term partnerships, making it particularly relevant for MSPs and IT providers.

The Managed Services Summit is series of executive-level events, so you know you’ll be among the best in the sector, and those featured will explore the latest trends and developments, evolving customer requirements and how to create value through managed services – both for your own organisation and your customers

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Industry Insights

Presentations will cover the latest trends, evolving customer requirements, and strategies for creating value through managed services.

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Breakouts

Attend a range of sessions led by leading specialists in the field, focusing on technical, sales, and business-related topics.

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Networking

Connect with professionals in the IT channel, including senior decision makers and industry leaders.

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Interactions

Engage in discussions, debates, and collaborations with event sponsors and peers across the industry.

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MSS Benelux

30th June 2026, Amsterdam

MSS London

9th September 2026, London

MSS Nordics

5th November 2026, Stockholm

Meet our 2025 Event Speakers

Sean White

Ingram Micro

Sean White

Ingram Micro

Entering the industry with an MSP in 2019, Sean White experienced firsthand the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation. A pandemic later, he saw the vital role cloud technology and strong partnerships play in driving success. Since joining Ingram Micro in 2023, Sean has focused on helping partners simplify cloud adoption, strengthen customer relationships, and accelerate business growth.

Ingram Micro goes beyond distribution — providing MSPs with the expertise, enablement, and ecosystem support needed to build sustainable success within the Microsoft Cloud.


David Johnson

Object First

David Johnson

Object First

Awaiting biography.

Alex Hitchen

Huntress

Alex Hitchen

Huntress

Alex is a Sales Engineer at Huntress, he works with MSPs to strengthen their security posture and build services around Threat Detection & Response. With a background in cybersecurity consulting, he brings practical experience helping partners deliver protection that works in the real world.

Today, he focuses on making it easier for MSPs to respond to threats, reduce risk, and grow their security offering. He regularly supports partners through technical enablement, workshops, and strategic conversations around managed security.

Harri Hadjikyriacou

Barracuda

Harri Hadjikyriacou is a seasoned cyber security professional with nine years of industry experience. Fluent in Spanish, Greek, and French, Harri brings a global perspective to cyber security strategy and partner enablement. Twice nominated for the CRN Rising Star Award, she is recognised for her dedication to supporting channel partners and improving cyber hygiene. Harri champions the view that “Cyber security is a journey,” emphasising that today’s best practices require more than standalone solutions.

At Barracuda, she leads efforts to demonstrate how their XDR platform stands apart—combining advanced analytics with a 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) to deliver continuous protection. Harri’s commitment to innovation and education in the security space makes her a trusted advisor for partners navigating an ever-evolving threat landscape.


Reece Dennis

Arrow

Awaiting biography.

Katie King, MBA

CEO

Katie is a published Author and Keynote Speaker on AI and business transformation. She received several accolades in 2024, including: ‘Leading AI strategist’; ‘Top 10 influencer in AI’, and one of the ‘Most Inspiring Women in Technology.’

Katie has just completed her third business book on AI’s impact on marketing, sales and CX, for publication on 3rd November 2025. Her second book was published by Kogan Page in January 2022: AI Strategy for Sales and Marketing: Connecting marketing, sales and customer experience. Her first book, Using Artificial Intelligence in Marketing: How to Harness AI and Maintain the Competitive Edge, was listed as a reference source in the 'Brand Strategy' section of the World Economic Forum's Empowering AI Leadership AI toolkit for corporate boards.

Katie has over 35 years of consulting experience across a range of sectors.

Katie has delivered two TEDx talks and is a regular speaker worldwide. In 2024, she toured 17 countries, delivering sessions on applying AI to business. She is just heading to Canada and USA to deliver further Keynotes.

Katie is a member of the UK Government All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) task force for the adoption of AI.

In 2020, she launched a global school AI programme, the Leaders of Tomorrow, to close the skills gap in education and show young people how STEM and AI will reshape their future careers.

Dean Osborne

ConnectWise

Dean Osborne

ConnectWise

Dean joined ConnectWise six years ago after spending 17 years at an MSP, where he led multiple platform implementations and served as Service Director driving strategy and efficiency. He now leads a UK-based presales team, provides global guidance, and focuses on strategizing and launching future products and features.


Melvyn White

Rewst

Melvyn White is the Director of EMEA Sales at Rewst, where he leads the EMEA sales team and drives partner growth across the region. Melvyn brings deep industry expertise and a proven track record in building high-performance EMEA sales teams. With more than 12 years of experience in the MSP channel, Melvyn helps MSPs streamline operations and scale efficiently through automation. At Rewst, he’s focused on empowering MSPs to eliminate manual tasks, reduce costs, and deliver a more proactive, differentiated client experience.

Meet our 2026 Event Sponsors



Meet our 2025 Event Sponsors